Americold Logistics, LLC
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — FOREST PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Americold Logistics, LLC | Report ID | 20181010857 |
| Address | 2000 Anvil Block Road | City, State ZIP | FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -84.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pallet jack to pull cases in the freezer. He positioned the pallet jack close to the racking and dismounted it. The pallet jack then ran into his left ankle, fracturing it. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2018, a worker at Americold Logistics, LLC in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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